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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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